AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoReparations Debate: Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says a UK apology for slavery would not cost taxpayers extra, while Prime Minister Andy Burnham has left the door open to talks. King Charles expressed “profound personal sorrow” at the Commonwealth summit in Antigua but stopped short of an apology. CARICOM, with St Lucia’s Philip J. Pierre among its leaders, says apology alone is not enough and reparations must remain on the table. Creators Alliance Case: A second person has been charged in St Lucia with money laundering linked to the collapsed investment scheme. The Financial Intelligence Authority alleges Sophia Pelage-David handled more than EC$524,000 in proceeds of crime; she was granted bail and is due back in court in December. Regional Ties: Pierre joined CARICOM leaders in talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on trade, investment, climate action and security. Shipping Costs: CARICOM’s private sector is seeking permanent US maritime-fee exemptions, warning that higher costs could affect essential imports across a region that relies heavily on sea transport.
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